Notice of Meeting - May 01, 2001

A regular meeting of the San Francisco Public Library Commission will be held as follows:
Date: Tuesday, May 01, 2001Time: 4:00 PM Place: Koret Auditorium, Main Library, lower level
The meeting will be called to order.
1. APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 6, 2001 MINUTES - ACTION
Presentation of, discussion of, and possible action to approve the Minutes of the regular Commission meeting of March 6, 2001.
Explanatory document: draft minutes
2. APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 15, 2001 MINUTES - ACTION
Presentation of, discussion of, and possible action to approve the Minutes of the special Commission meeting of March 15, 2001.
Explanatory document: draft minutes
3. APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 3, 2001 MINUTES - ACTION
Presentation of, discussion of, and possible action to approve the Minutes of the regular Commission meeting of April 3, 2001.
Explanatory document: draft minutes
4. CITY LIBRARIAN’S REPORT - DISCUSSION
by City Librarian Susan Hildreth
(This a discussion item is to allow the City Librarian to report on recent Library activities and make announcements)
This report will consist of a report on the effective date for the new fine and fee schedule, an update on the status of the supplemental appropriation request for Main Library POE repairs, an overview of the Branch site selection meetings, and a report on the Branch facilities plan outreach efforts.
5. CARNEGIE BRANCH LIBRARY LANDMARKING - DISCUSSION
Presentation and discussion of a proposal that the San Francisco Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board designate the Carnegie branch libraries such as the Richmond, Mission, Noe Valley, Golden Gate Valley, Presidio, Sunset, and Chinatown Branch Libraries as landmark structures.
6. LIBERARY FEE AMNESTY - ACTION
Presentation of, discussion of, and possible action to approve a Library Fee Amnesty in the period prior to July 1, 2001 as authorized by the Board of Supervisors.
Explanatory document: draft Library Fee Amnesty proposal
7. LIBRARY BUDGET UPDATE - DISCUSSION
Presentation on, and discussion of recent FY 2001-2002 Library Budget activities by Library Finance Director George Nichols.
8. FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION REPORT - DISCUSSION
(This item is to allow the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library to inform the Commission of their current and proposed activities.)
9. UNION REPORT - DISCUSSION
(This item is to allow members of library labor organizations to report on employee matters within the Commission’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Library Commission’s future consideration.)
10. NEW BUSINESS - DISCUSSION
(This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for future consideration.)
11. PUBLIC COMMENT - DISCUSSION
(This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Commission’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Library Commission’s future consideration.)
12. ADJOURNMENT - ACTION
(requires motion and public comment)
* Public comment will be taken before or during the Library Commission's consideration of each agenda item.
** Explanatory documents: Copies of explanatory documents listed in this agenda, and other related materials received by the Library Commission after the posting of this agenda, can be obtained from the Office of the Library Commission, Main Library, 6th Floor and also, to the extent possible, will be available on the Library’s website at http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/.
04/23/01 - M.Housh, Commission Secretary